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“We want our customers to be truly ecstatic about our products,” said Dale Klapmeier, co-founder of Cirrus Aircraft, at AOPA Summit on Thursday, appearing in his new role as CEO. Klapmeier said he wants to promote GA to new customers not only because it’s useful, but because it’s fun. “We’re in this business because having […]

While the industry awaits an unleaded replacement for 100LL, Continental has moved rapidly forward to certify a new version of its six-cylinder IO-360 that will run on lower octane fuel. At AOPA’s Summit in Hartford, Connecticut, the company’s CEO Rhett Ross told us the new engine will be used in the four-place C4 announced by […]

AOPA Aviation Summit opens in Hartford, Conn., on Thursday with a challenging agenda: how to get all of general aviation’s advocates to work together to advance the industry. President Obama’s Jobs Act may have provided a rallying cry with its shop-worn inclusion of user fees on top of fuel taxes as a new method of […]

Even as the new aircraft market continues to stumble, more companies are getting into the aviation insurance game and, as a result, premimum prices for some classes of aircraft are at historic lows. In a podcast from AOPA Summit in Hartford this week, Jon Doolittle of Sutton James Insurance, told AVweb that insurance premiums on […]

Stacie Rine Stacie Rine is Sun ‘n Fun’s new Director of Business Development. She’s a Naval Academy graduate, retired from the Navy in 2008 after 13 years as a pilot, instructor and check pilot, and is working on her MBA.

Bob Stangarone Robert Stangarone is the new VP of Corporate Communications for Embraer North America. He recently left Cessna as VP of Corporate Communications.

Flavia Sekles Flavia Sekles has been appointed the external communications director for Embraer. She’s been with the company for four years, most recently at the So Paulo office.

Derek Zimmerman Derek Zimmerman is Gulfstream’s new VP of product support materials. He was previously VP of supply chain and aftermarket development for Piper Aircraft.

Marc Viggiano Marc Viggiano has taken over as president and CEO of Saab Sensis. He was previously senior vice president and director of corporate development for Sensis Corporation.

Jet Source Joey Crawford is the new chief inspector for the maintenance and avionics department of Jet Source. He has a 36-year career in the industry and most recently worked for Crownair.